InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, was recognised for outstanding service across a number of categories at two major industry award events in Dubai recently.

InterContinental’s Phoenicia InterContinental Hotel Beirut was recognised as Best City Centre Business Hotel at Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, while the brand’s Al Bustan Palace InterContinental, Oman received the award for Best Luxury Resort.

“These awards are a testament to the people that bring the InterContinental experience to life every day. They also highlight our owners’ commitment to and passion for the brand and their ongoing investment in enhancing the guest experience,” said John Bamsey, chief operating officer, InterContinental.

For the fifth consecutive year InterContinental claimed the Best Brand accolade at the Business Traveller Awards.

InterContinental received awards for Best Business Hotel for the Phoenicia InterContinental Hotel in Beirut for the ninth consecutive year, and Al Bustan Palace InterContinental, Oman for the second year running. InterContinental Regency Bahrain in Manama was another return winner.

Crowne Plaza Kuwait received Best Business Hotel in Kuwait, a first time winner for the Crowne Plaza brand in the Middle East.

Bamsey continued: “InterContinental hotels are dedicated to providing luxury experiences that are truly authentic and memorable. It is great for our team and owners to be recognised by the industry.”

There are 171 InterContinental hotels around the world including 30 in the Middle East, a statement said. – TradeArabia News Service